The device in question is the LG A2 48-inch OLED 2022. Scroll down to read our LG A2 OLED TV Review findings. The LG A2 OLED is the company’s entry-level OLED tv in the series. It replaces the LG A1 OLED and sits below the LG B2 OLED, and it’s aimed at individuals who desire the amazing picture quality of OLEDs but don’t need the gaming capabilities that LG’s B and C Series. HDMI 2.1 bandwidth and variable refresh rate (VRR) support. It comes in sizes of 48, 55, and 65 inches, which is adequate for most individuals, but it falls short if you need a larger model. It features the same LG webOS smart platform and one-of-a-kind Magic Remote as their other OLED models, making it simple to stream your favourite entertainment.
LG A2 (OLED55A2) review: Design
Without the stand, the 48-inch A2 measured 24.4 x 42.1 x 1.8 inches (HWD) and weighed 25.4 pounds, making it fully manageable for one roughly average-sized person to unbox and set up alone. The A2 is sufficiently appealing, if simple in design, to befit its position as a lower-tier offering. Its screen, like most OLED TVs, is narrow and its bezel around every side is even thinner, allowing for lots of uninterrupted viewing space. The rear panel, however, is uninteresting save from a subtle grey texture on the screen portion: Just above the 300x200mm VESA mounting holes, the words “LG OLED” are inscribed on the flat, black control box. Even the stand is unimpressive: a two-piece foot design with sharp, rectangular corners, as opposed to the C2’s more graceful, swooping, central stand.
Display
The A2 delivered deep blacks and vibrant highlights, proving LG’s claim of “near-infinite” contrast. The maximum light output in Standard (HDR) picture mode was 524 nits, 542 nits in Vivid, and 526 nits in Filmmaker. As a result, the A2’s brightness is noticeably lower than that of Sony’s A80K OLED and the company’s C2 model. The set approaches its maximum brightness in the mode that also provides the best colour rendering, thus the slight brightness difference between Vivid and Filmmaker is a good thing. When 4K/HDR was displayed, 98.8% of the DCI-P3 colour space was covered, which is an excellent performance. The A2’s out-of-the-box picture performance in Filmmaker mode was also essentially correct, with only slight adjustments to maximise brightness, colour, and contrast.
LG A2 (OLED55A2) review: Picture Quality
The A2 delivered on LG’s claim of “near-infinite” contrast, with deep blacks and eye-catching highlights. Maximum light output was 524 nits in Standard (HDR) mode, 542 nits in Vivid, and 526 nits in Filmmaker mode. As a result, the A2’s brightness is noticeably lower than that of the company’s C2 model, as well as Sony’s A80K OLED. However, the slight brightness difference between Vivid and Filmmaker is excellent news since it indicates that the set is close to reaching its maximum brightness in the same mode that also delivers the greatest colour rendition. When displaying 4K/HDR, DCI-P3 colour space coverage was 98.8%, which is an outstanding performance. In addition, the A2’s out-of-the-box image performance in Filmmaker mode was mainly correct, necessitating only minor tweaks to maximise brightness, colour, and contrast.
Sound Quality
Although the A2 series supports Dolby Atmos, its built-in audio capacity is restricted to 2.0 channels delivered through downfiring speakers. It does have 5.1.2-channel sound upmixing of stereo soundtracks thanks to the 7 Gen 5 AI Processor, but only when utilising a separate soundbar. In fact, I’d recommend utilising a separate soundbar with the A2 series because the TV’s built-in sound revealed to be quite shallow, with minimal bass. Conversation was generally audible in movies and TV shows with a simple soundtrack, but when music and sound effects were mixed in, dialogue became veiled and dynamic range was reduced. We used the AI Sound Pro setting for the most of my viewing with the A2. This proved to be the best for most content, while it didn’t help when watching movies with explosions and other violent effects.
LG A2 (OLED55A2) review: Performance
OLED TVs promise near-perfect black levels and stunning colours regardless of budget; LG believes the A2’s 7 Gen5 AI Processor 4K will further improve the aesthetic of anything you watch. To find out, we put our model through its paces with an X-Rite i1 Pro spectrophotometer, a SpectraCal VideoForge Pro pattern generator, and Portrait Displays’ Calman calibration software. The A2 handled SDR content admirably, capturing 130.2% of the Rec. 709 gamut in Standard mode and 99.2% in Filmmaker Mode. These results are slightly lower than what we witnessed with the B2 and C2 OLED TVs, but they are still fantastic, especially given the A2’s cheaper pricing. The LG A2’s colours were noticeably less accurate than the other sets’, with a Delta-E of 2.8 in Filmmaker Mode versus 1.8 for the B2 and 1.7 for the C2. This is better than the TCL 6-Series Roku TV (4.0), but not as good as the Vizio M-Series Quantum 50-inch).
Final Words
The LG A2 excels at HDR gaming. It offers outstanding gaming performance due to its quick response time and reduced input lag, but it cannot use current-gen gaming consoles because it lacks VRR support and is confined to a 60Hz refresh rate. HDR also appears great since it has a high contrast ratio and perfect black uniformity, and while its HDR brightness is adequate, not all highlights and colours are vibrant.
